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* Elective induction: pros and cons * Folk remedies for starting labor * Have you tried any natural induction methods? * I'm 40 weeks - doctor wants to induce * The hospital's policy of inducing ...
parents.berkeley.edu/advice/pregnancy/induction.html
Upside: Summary of user advice on inducing labor late in pregancy
Downside: Many, many postings; some information is Berkeley-area specific
The decision to induce labor has recently been on the rise. Inducing labor is when the birth process is given an artificial start through medical interventions or other methods
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/inducinglabor.html
Upside: Very good overview on when and how to induce labor
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
What does it mean to induce labor? Why would my labor be induced? What are some of the techniques used to induce labor? What risks are associated with inducing labor? Are there any circumstances in ...
www.babycenter.com/0_inducing-labor_173.bc
Upside: Detailed article on inducing labor, why, when, how
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman.[1]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_(birth)
Upside: Discusses causes, methods and criticisms of induction
Downside: Does not cover all induction methods
Sometimes it's better to deliver sooner rather than later. Here's what you need to know about inducing labor.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/inducing-labor/PR00117
Upside: Good overview on when to induce labor and many other induction related questions and answers
Downside: None
What is labor induction? Sometimes, if labor hasn't started on its own, doctors use medicines to make a woman's labor start so she can deliver her baby vaginally. This is called "labor induction."
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/pregnancy/labor/450.html
Upside: Good basic easy-to-read information on induction
Downside: Limited depth of information
In certain situations, your obstetrician or other healthcare practitioner may judge that it's in your or the baby's best interest for delivery to take place before natural labor has begun.
www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5342,00.html
Upside: Excellent medical-oriented article on how to induce labor
Downside: Text heavy article
Induced labor is the stimulation of uterine contractions before they occur spontaneously. Induction is on the rise — in fact, the rate of induced labor doubled between 1989 and 1997, according to the ...
health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/americanbaby/inducedlabor.html
Upside: Good overview on when and how labor is induced
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I have a story to share that I know will help out other women who are searching for answers about how to induce labor.
Upside: User posting on several induction methods with several links
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A: The most important thing to keep in mind is that you should always check with your healthcare provider before trying to jump-start labor. Sometimes your due date can be off by a few weeks, and you ...
www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=29674
Upside: Very good answer to question on past-due self-induction of labor
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